Brunei has held its first teqball tournament ©BTA

A teqball tournament has been held in Brunei for the first time, taking place over four days.

The event was organised by the Brunei Teqball Association (BTA) and is considered to be a landmark moment for the sport in the country.

It took place at The Mall in Gadong as part of the Health, Fitness and Safety Expo.

Muhd Basyiruddin Hj Kamis was crowned as the first teqball champion from Brunei, and the tournament was recognised by the Brunei Book of Records which acknowledges history-making moments.

The BTA, which was founded last year, is now hoping to grow the sport so it can compete on the international stage.

"At this point, every teqball player in the world is still in the midst of developing their skills, so we start now, there is potential for a Bruneian team to win in international tournaments because everyone else is still building up," said BTA President Mohd Shukri Hj Damit.

The first tournament was recognised by the Brunei Book of Records ©BTA
The first tournament was recognised by the Brunei Book of Records ©BTA

"We at the BTA are also working on bigger competitions between clubs and districts, as well as internationally, starting next year. 

"We are also looking for committees who are interested to be part of the BTA. 

"The BTA is looking for sport complexes in Brunei where we can donate a Teq Lite table, to increase accessibility of the sport nationwide."